Megan Woolley

Megan Woolley is a reporter and the social media manager for Logan West News who loves the art of crafting compelling stories and content. Currently based in Brisbane, Megan was born and raised in Logan and is completing her third year of a Bachelor of Communication and Journalism at Griffith University. In her spare time she likes to go for walks with a podcast plugged into her ears, go on spontaneous travel adventures and write poetry which she shares to her instagram; blooblossoms.
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Life and Legacy talks: Easter Message

By Megan Woolley / April 9, 2023 / Comments Off on Life and Legacy talks: Easter Message

By Kim and Anthony The biggest questions, the greatest answers. Who am I? Where did we come from? What is the purpose of life and what happens when we die? These are the core questions of religion and the deepest questions we ask. These are questions of: identity, purpose, and death. Most of the time […]

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Local Dentist Spotlight: Q&A with Dr Cheryl Chin

Local Dentist Spotlight: Q&A with Dr Cheryl Chin

By Megan Woolley / March 30, 2023 / Comments Off on Local Dentist Spotlight: Q&A with Dr Cheryl Chin

Over the next few months we will be helping you to get to know your local team of dental experts at Park Ridge Dental Practice. Today we introduce you to Dr Cheryl Chin. Dr Cheryl Chin graduated from the University of Queensland with First Class Honours where she received the Faculty of Health and Behavioural […]

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Australian-first wheeled sports facility pinned for Park Ridge

Australian-first wheeled sports facility pinned for Park Ridge

By Megan Woolley / March 26, 2023 / Comments Off on Australian-first wheeled sports facility pinned for Park Ridge

Completed designs are giving the community a new insight into what the highly anticipated wheeled sports complex pinned for Rosia Park – the first of its kind to be built in Australia – will look like. Rosia Park – located off the side of Rosia Rd between Hubner and Compal Rds is being developed to […]

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‘Doreen's Place’: Ball aims to raise funds for DV shelter

‘Doreen’s Place’: Ball aims to raise funds for DV shelter

By Megan Woolley / March 25, 2023 / Comments Off on ‘Doreen’s Place’: Ball aims to raise funds for DV shelter

Doreen Langham was a local woman whose life was stolen in 2021 due to domestic violence. Her story may have had a different ending if there was a local domestic violence shelter available for victims in Logan West. With our help, such a shelter could be possible. Now local charity Defenders for Hope are taking […]

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From the Desk of Jim Chalmers: April

By Megan Woolley / March 25, 2023 / Comments Off on From the Desk of Jim Chalmers: April

By Jim Chalmers Labor to build new stadium in Logan City ahead of 2032 Olympics  In nine years’ time, Brisbane will host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It’s a once in a generation opportunity to showcase our country and our community and will bring with it countless jobs and opportunities – before the first […]

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assorted grains activate the arts scene in logan city

The collective activating Logan’s arts scene

By Megan Woolley / March 24, 2023 / Comments Off on The collective activating Logan’s arts scene

A small collective of vanguard local creatives with a big passion for the arts are activating and growing Logan City’s art scene through connection and collaboration. Made up of  Ali Strachan, Louise Wheatley, Ronnelle Reid, and Jimmy Watts, Assorted Grains are a non-for-profit organisation based in Heritage Park on a mission to activate the arts […]

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Principal Marinucci: supporting a unique school community

By Megan Woolley / March 23, 2023 / Comments Off on Principal Marinucci: supporting a unique school community

Meet the principal of St Francis College Crestmead; John Marinucci​ who has been in the education sector for over 30 years and is committed to adapting to the changing needs of students every year.  John has been the college’s principal of St Francis from 2018 after serving as campus principal and acting principal at the […]

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Ben Ward: a principal pushing students potential

Ben Ward: a principal pushing students potential

By Megan Woolley / March 21, 2023 / Comments Off on Ben Ward: a principal pushing students potential

Meet Ben Ward, the principal of Browns Plains State High School  who is armed with a passion to push students towards the best possible version of themselves.  Landing his first role as a principal in his 20 year education career, Ben has acted as Principal at Browns Plains State High since November 2021 after six […]

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Free Easter event brings joy this Sunday

By Megan Woolley / March 21, 2023 / Comments Off on Free Easter event brings joy this Sunday

New Beith Baptist Church will be running a free community event at Everleigh Park on Easter Sunday. International Evangelist, Hughie Pitman, will be speaking on “Why the Resurrection” and he will be accompanied by the New Beith Baptist Church choir for a memorable performance on April 9. The event promises to be a fun filled […]

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Logan West News announces expansion south of the river

Logan West News announces expansion south of the river

By Megan Woolley / March 17, 2023 / Comments Off on Logan West News announces expansion south of the river

Since its inception, Logan West News has intentionally maintained a focus on the areas along the Mt Lindesay Hwy that lie north of the Logan River – but today we are proud to announce our expansion beyond those borders. Following the announcement by publishers ACM that they will be closing the Jimboomba Times from 3 […]

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